With Lead In Race For Mahwah Mayor, Wysocki 'Humbled' By Results

MAHWAH, NJ — As Bergen County released updated results in the race for the next Mayor of Mahwah, front-runner James (Jim) Wysocki offered a thank you on his campaign Facebook page.

"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all who voted for me. I am grateful and humbled by your support," he wrote. "I'm looking forward to working together with everyone to create a better Mahwah!"

Wysocki, who led comfortably according to the first set of unofficial results Tuesday, added to his lead according to the latest update.

His challenger Howard Waldrop has not released a statement as of Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

Here's the unofficial vote total as of now:

• James Wysocki — 6,614
• Howard Waldrop — 4,707

Bergen County reports a total of 409,307 ballots cast, but, according to the unofficial results, only absentee and early precincts have been reported so far, with 72 of 73 in. The county has yet to make an estimate on overall voter turnout.

County Clerk John S. Hogan didn't provide much of an update on Twitter Wednesday morning, stating that results would continue to be posted online.

"Unofficial results of the 2020 General Election will be posted on the Clerk's website at http://bergencountyclerk.org as we receive the results from the Board of Elections," he wrote.

Since the change to this year's election was announced by Gov. Phil Murphy because of the coronavirus, there have been many questions about how the process will work.

Every the ballot sent through the mail had to be postmarked by Nov. 3. It must be received by your county's election boards by 8 p.m. on Nov. 10.

"Every vote should be safe. Every vote should be secure. Every vote should be counted," Murphy said of the process.

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